I wanted to try kimchi so badly (I blame it on watching too many Korean dramas) and this seemed like the most user-friendly vehicle for it. And I love it! I think my apartment will be smelling spicy for the next six years, at least.
Kimchi Fried Rice:
1 cup kimchi, drained and chopped (reserve the liquid!)
3 cups cooked rice
¼ cup green onion, chopped
or
½ cup yellow onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp butter (I used Earth Balance vegan “butter”)
½ cup bacon, spam, pork, ham, whatever, diced (OPTIONAL)
3 tbsp kimchi…liquid (broth? Brine? Spicy bath?)
Eggs per person
In a large frying pan sprayed with cooking spray, cook onion, garlic and kimchi for a few minutes. (If using meat, add meat at this point and cook until done). Add butter, soy sauce, and rice. Mix well. Cook until rice is heated through. Add reserved kimchi liquid and salt to taste. Cover and set aside.
Fry one egg over easy per person.
Serve rice with one fried egg overtop.
Serves 2-3
You can always leave out the egg to make it vegan because the rice is good enough on its own. But I do admit, the egg adds a whole other delightful dimension. Yummmm~
And I demand you serve it in a bowl as cute as mine. (If you can find one, HA
